The Billboard Hot 100 is the main song chart of the American music industry and is updated every week by the Billboard magazine. During the 1980s the chart was based collectively on each single's weekly physical sales figures and airplay on American radio stations.
Number ones
Key
– Number-one single of the year
Notes
"That's What Friends Are For" was performed by singers Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder, all of whom are also credited individually for the song on the Billboard charts.
Statistics by decade
Artist by total number-one singles
The following artists achieved four or more number-one hits during the 1980s.
- Note: For singer George Michael, if Wham! is included, this would give George Michael eight number-one songs.
- Note: For singer Phil Collins, if Genesis is included, this would give Phil Collins eight number-one songs.
Artists by total number of weeks at number one
The following artists were featured in top of the chart for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.
Songs by total number of weeks at number one
The following songs were featured in top of the chart for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.
See also
References